Fall 2011 Civic News

Improving Our Public Spaces

In March 2006, the Park Slope Civic Council devoted its annual community forum to issues of traffic and transportation. More than 200 audience members gathered in the Old First Reformed Church’s sanctuary to listen to panelists discuss traffic calming and placemaking, residential parking permits and Atlantic Yards, and more.

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Helping Students Succeed

Five years ago, I became chair of the Civic Council’s Scholarship for Community Service Committee. The role offered me the special opportunity to work again with our public-school students, stepping away from my current career as a psychologist and returning to my first 25 years as a school guidance counselor.

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Preserving Local History

Only about a quarter of our Park Slope neighborhood is landmarked. Outside of the Park Slope Historic District, buildings can be demolished, altered in inappropriate ways, or stripped of their architectural features. The Civic Council is committed to redressing this oversight by getting protection extended.

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Granting Local ‘Wishes’

There’s more to the Civic Council’s work than just the initiatives approved by our trustees and members. Every year, we also provide up to $10,000 in grants to local nonprofits and noncommercial organizations that have an impact on the quality of life in our neighborhood.

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Making Holidays Happier

For the last 16 winters, the Civic Council has organized a Toys for Tots gift collection drive to help children and families in need. And every year, Park Slope shows its true community spirit by brightening their holidays with hundreds of donated toys and books.

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